2026-01-20 05:30:47

No matter how careful the plan, a wave of volatility can make your fingers start to lose control.

Only after reviewing do you realize — you actually saw through it long ago, but when that moment comes, you just can't bring yourself to act, or you act too quickly. The root cause isn't the market conditions; it's your trading emotions, not the market. Greed, fear, obsession — when these three combine, they can turn a clear-headed trader into a gambler.

How to break the cycle? Remember this phrase: "Nothing outside the mind, unity of knowledge and action, form and emptiness are one." It sounds abstract, but it's especially effective when applied to volatile assets like $BTC.

The practical method is actually very simple — every time you feel impulsive to place an order, treat it as a moment of "mind thief in action." Seize this thought, see its true nature clearly, and don't let it drag you along. At that moment, you've already won. The real opponent in trading isn't the market; it's the monkey inside your mind.

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DeFiCaffeinator

· 18h ago

Haha, you're so right. I always do the same... When looking at charts, I stay very clear-headed, but as soon as there's a surge, my hands start to shake. It's really just that moment of greed that makes my mind go blank. When it drops, I regret it to death. That monkey in my mind is truly hard to tame; I have to admit I'm not a rational machine. This method sounds mystical, but it actually works better than any stop-loss line. I've been practicing this recently. Every time I want to go all-in, I pause for a second, and it works pretty well. It's really just a fight with myself; the market is just a backdrop.

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 18h ago

Haha, really, plans can't keep up with changes... my fingers seem to have a life of their own. That's so true, it's really a battle with my own greed, and the market is secondary. My biggest enemy is indeed the person in the mirror.

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DeFiGrayling

· 18h ago

Damn, this is exactly how I feel every time I look at the candlestick charts... Impulsiveness is an incurable disease, with no effective cure. That's right, the real enemy is that restless heart of ours. Once again, it's about integrating knowledge and action—knowing is easy, doing is hard, everyone.

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EthSandwichHero

· 18h ago

Haha, this is me. I always say I won't chase the rise, but then I look at the K-line and can't hold back... Really, the monkey in my heart is the biggest enemy, more ruthless than any market manipulator.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 18h ago

Oh wow, you're so right. I often act impulsively. Really, every time I look at the charts, my mind is crystal clear, but the moment I place an order, I become a gambler. That monkey in my mind really needs to be tamed. I need to learn how to lock it down. If I had known earlier, I would have achieved financial freedom by now. The key is this emotional hurdle.

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